Scoping the nursing and midwifery research and development capacity in Scotland to inform the development of a future strategy

Abstract

Scotland is currently developing a nursing and midwifery research strategy. This paper briefly describes the process and the groundwork carried out so far. Consultation on initial proposals took place during May 2002 and, as this issue of NT Researchgoes to press, the responses are being collated. Further consultation will take place over the summer of 2002 and the strategy is due to be launched in Autumn 2002.

Building capacity for nurse‐led research

“…Without the requisite training or an enabling environment to participate in or lead research, nurses are unlikely to either demand research training opportunities or initiate research examining nursing practice and health system challenges (Campbell et al. 1999; Cooke & Green 2000; Fyffe & Hanley 2002). In this section we consider some of the contributing factors.…”

Nursing research capacity building in a Spanish hospital: an intervention study

“…2007). Therefore, it addresses not only individual issues, or research capability of nurses, but also other general factors such as time and funding, support, cultural values and the type of research being undertaken (Fyffe & Hanley 2002, Segrott et al. 2005).…”

Vision, leadership and partnership: how to enhance the nursing and midwifery contribution to research and development

“…Vision and leadership were seen as inextricably linked by our participants, with both being integral to developing effective strategy. The value of strategic planning is uncontested in the literature (Department of Health 2000, Fyffe & Hanley 2002). It can be the vehicle for translating vision into operational goals against which organizations can plan, implement, and evaluate progress.…”

“…A key starting point in developing this agenda is to establish current capacity, so that future strategy takes account of strengths and weaknesses and builds incrementally on what has already been achieved (Fyffe & Hanley 2002). In line with this approach, the Department of Health and Personal Social Services in Northern Ireland commissioned the project reported here to evaluate current activity and set the course for further development of the research and development agenda in nursing and midwifery.…”